Associations to the word «Extenuating»

Wiktionary

EXTENUATING, verb. Present participle of extenuate
EXTENUATING, adjective. That lessens the seriousness of something by providing an excuse
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCE, noun. (legal) Any fact that mitigates or lessens a crime
EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, noun. Plural of extenuating circumstance

Dictionary definition

EXTENUATING, adjective. Partially excusing or justifying; "extenuating circumstances".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats